Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Why I Serve and What My Day Looks Like When my alarm goes off at 5:45 each morning, I think…
Read the storyInes Brookens, una alumna y consejera de servicio de City Year, respondió a las cinco preguntas principales que ustedes tuvieron…
Read the storyAs graduation season approaches and City Year AmeriCorps members prepare to implement their Life After City Year (LACY) plans, many…
Read the storyThere is no doubt that the celebration of Pride continues to grow in visibility and popularity. If you walk into…
Read the storyMy name is Rebecca Begemann, and I am a Second Year AmeriCorps member serving at Brighton High School in Boston,…
Read the storyI have loved community service and volunteer work for as long as I can remember, from packing bags of food…
Read the story1. Give Back to Your Community. Joining City Year is a wonderful avenue to give back to the community. Do…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit welcomed creative genius and novelist Andre Ebron to present on Imposter Syndrome to our AmeriCorps members and…
Read the storyFashion is an essential avenue for self-expression. This past month I asked my students how they express themselves with their…
Read the storyAs City Year centers equity in our research work, we’ve defined and adjusted new capacities: community-based action research, trend forecasting…
Read the storyThis blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing math curriculum. In this ongoing…
Read the storyAs a City Year Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps member, it’s easy to get consumed in the day-to-day of service. Having hobbies…
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